In truth, Chen Ye, at his current level, isn't a match for the Hulk in a one-on-one fight.
The reason he managed to scare the Chitauri leader is entirely due to his diverse abilities, some of which far surpass the Hulk's in specific areas.
For instance, the power of Conqueror's Haki. While it may not be very effective against strong opponents, when it comes to clearing out hordes of minions, it's like a nuclear weapon—more effective than the entire Avengers team combined.
...
The giant creatures, under orders from the Chitauri leader, desperately tried to block Chen Ye's approach.
Although they were slow-moving, they were numerous enough to form a literal "wall of monsters" in front of Chen Ye!
The more they tried to stop him, the more it fueled Chen Ye's ferocity.
Chen Ye knew that the Chitauri invasion of Earth was, on the surface, Loki's plot. But the real mastermind behind it all was none other than the "Minister of Population Control," Thanos!
Loki was merely a pawn being used by Thanos.
So, Chen Ye didn't want to waste any time.
To avoid any unforeseen complications, Chen Ye summoned his black blade, Shusui, once more.
"Tsunade, max out the energy input to the thrusters!"
"Understood, Master."
Boom!
The thrusters on Chen Ye's feet erupted with intense flames.
His entire body shot forward, crashing headlong into the giant creatures.
Covered in Armament Haki once again, and with Shusui in hand, Chen Ye carved a path straight through the blockade.
...
A few minutes later.
Splurt!
Chen Ye emerged from the body of one of the creatures...
He had finally broken through the blockade of giant monsters!
Then, Chen Ye quickly charged toward the largest spaceship.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Two laser beams shot out from the cannons on the spaceship, targeting Chen Ye.
Because there's no sound in a vacuum, these lasers arrived silently...
Boom!
Caught off guard, Chen Ye was hit by one of the energy blasts.
He was sent flying!
The energy cannons on the spaceship were far more powerful than ordinary energy weapons. Each shot packed a punch equivalent to that of a human-made missile.
"Master, armor defense has decreased by 67%!"
Tsunade's alert made Chen Ye pause for a moment.
Fortunately, his Armament Haki had provided an extra layer of protection to the armor.
Without it, that shot would have completely destroyed his armor!
Chen Ye was furious.
His armor had nearly been destroyed!
Although the armor was primarily useful for flight, Chen Ye was quite fond of this big toy.
The next moment.
Chen Ye charged at the spaceship again.
This time, he was more cautious. As soon as he saw the cannons aiming at him, he immediately maneuvered to dodge them.
Another hit from those energy cannons, and the armor would be done for.
After battling through multiple obstacles, Chen Ye finally reached the spaceship.
The spaceship was massive, stretching over a kilometer long—like a small town floating in space.
Chen Ye landed on the spaceship, appearing tiny in comparison.
Then, he raised Shusui and stabbed it into the ship's hull.
He didn't bother looking for an entrance; he planned to force his way in.
With Shusui's sharpness, cutting a hole in the hull was no problem at all!
Whoosh—
As soon as the hole was made, the internal air pressure of the ship rapidly vented into the vacuum, like a floodgates opening, producing a ghostly wail.
For an ordinary person, the suction would make it nearly impossible to enter the ship.
But with Chen Ye's immense strength, he didn't even notice the pressure difference and easily slipped inside.
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Clang!
As soon as Chen Ye entered, a heavy metal door suddenly slammed shut, attempting to block his path.
Chen Ye responded with a cold smile.
A mere metal door? Stopping him now was nothing but a joke!
Drawing Shusui, he slashed at the door, carving a massive hole in it with just a few strikes.
In the distance, the sound of hurried footsteps echoed.
Soon after, a fully armed group of Chitauri soldiers arrived to stop Chen Ye, only to be mercilessly slaughtered.
Despite knowing they were marching to their deaths, these Chitauri soldiers kept coming, just to slow Chen Ye down.
It had to be said.
The Chitauri leader's plan was working.
With wave after wave of Chitauri soldiers throwing themselves at him, Chen Ye's progress was significantly slowed.
Moreover, the Chitauri soldiers seemed to have gotten smarter, now wearing tightly sealed helmets that greatly reduced the effects of Chen Ye's Conqueror's Haki.
With the helmets, the soldiers were no longer fainting but merely becoming sluggish under the Haki's influence...
Splurt! Splurt!
Another squad of Chitauri soldiers was cut down by Chen Ye, their bodies even dismembered.
In terms of battle achievements, Chen Ye's record was absolutely outstanding at this point.
Yet Chen Ye didn't feel any joy.
His face remained calm, but there was a fire of anger smoldering within him.
"Tsunade, how far are we from the ship's core?"
Tsunade quickly responded, "Approximately 70 meters!"
"Good!"
Chen Ye took a deep breath and continued forward.
Suddenly.
Chen Ye noticed that the Chitauri soldiers had vanished.
No more soldiers were coming to stop him...
Not only that, but the metal doors along his path were no longer closing to block him, as if deliberately allowing him to pass.
When something seems too strange, it usually is!
This odd change immediately caught Chen Ye's attention.
Then.
He quietly prepared the "Disintegration Solution" item and the bracelet, holding them in his hand as he continued forward.
If anything seemed off, he was ready to throw down "Disintegration Solution" and run. If he couldn't escape, he'd use the bracelet's teleportation function.
With these two special items in hand, Chen Ye felt much more secure.
A moment later.
After passing through another metal door, Chen Ye entered a vast, empty space.
"Master, the Earthling has arrived!" a mysterious figure cloaked in black suddenly spoke.
Hearing this voice, Chen Ye immediately looked over.
Knowing the storyline, he instantly recognized this mysterious figure as the Chitauri leader.
The next moment.
Chen Ye's pupils contracted, and his expression became incredibly serious.
He saw, standing beside the mysterious figure, a massive armored man!
This man had a stern expression, purple skin, and stood over two meters tall—like a giant. His body was covered in extremely developed muscles, radiating sheer power!
Chen Ye, familiar with the plot, recognized who this giant purple figure was at a glance...
A Titan!
Thanos!!